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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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