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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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