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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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