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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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