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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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