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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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