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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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