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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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