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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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