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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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