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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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