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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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