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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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