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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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