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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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