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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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