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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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