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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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