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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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