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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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