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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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