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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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