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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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