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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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