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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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