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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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