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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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