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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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