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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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