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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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