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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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