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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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