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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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