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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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