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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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