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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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