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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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