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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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