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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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