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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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