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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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