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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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