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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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