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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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