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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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