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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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