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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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