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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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