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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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