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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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