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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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