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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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