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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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