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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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