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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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