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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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