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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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