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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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