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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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