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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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