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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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