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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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