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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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