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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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