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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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