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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes 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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