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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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