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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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