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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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