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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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