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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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