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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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