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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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