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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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