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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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