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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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