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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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