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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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