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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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