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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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