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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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