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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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