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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 (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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