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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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