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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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