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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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