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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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