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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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