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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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