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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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