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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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