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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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