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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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