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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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