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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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