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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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