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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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