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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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