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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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