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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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