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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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