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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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