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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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