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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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