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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure 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 classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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