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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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