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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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