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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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