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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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