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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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