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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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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