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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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