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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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