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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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