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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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