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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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