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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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