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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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