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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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