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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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