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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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