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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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