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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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