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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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