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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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