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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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