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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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