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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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