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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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