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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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