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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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