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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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