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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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