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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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