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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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