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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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