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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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