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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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