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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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