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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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