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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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