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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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