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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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