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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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