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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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