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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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