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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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