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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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