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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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