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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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