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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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