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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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