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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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