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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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