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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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