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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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