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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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