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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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