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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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