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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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