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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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