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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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