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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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