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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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