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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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