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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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