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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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