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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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