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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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