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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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