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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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