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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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