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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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