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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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