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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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