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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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