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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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