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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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