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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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