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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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