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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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