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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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