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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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