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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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