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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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