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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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