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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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