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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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