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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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