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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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