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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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