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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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