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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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