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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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