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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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