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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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