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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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