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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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