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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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