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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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