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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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