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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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