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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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