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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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