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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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