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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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