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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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