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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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