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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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