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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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