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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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