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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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