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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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