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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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