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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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