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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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