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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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