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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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