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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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