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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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