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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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