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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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