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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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