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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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