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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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