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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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