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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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