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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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