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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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