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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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