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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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