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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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