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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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