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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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