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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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