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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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