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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education