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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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