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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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