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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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