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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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