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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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