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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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