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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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