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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches 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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