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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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