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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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