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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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