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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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