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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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