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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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