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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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