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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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