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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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