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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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