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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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