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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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