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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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