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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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