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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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