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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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