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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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