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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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