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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes 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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