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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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