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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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