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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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