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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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