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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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