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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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