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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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