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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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