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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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