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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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