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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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