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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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