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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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