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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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