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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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