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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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