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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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