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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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