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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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