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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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