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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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