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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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