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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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