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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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