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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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