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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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