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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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