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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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