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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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