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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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