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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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