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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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