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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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