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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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