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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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