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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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