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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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