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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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