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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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