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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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