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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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