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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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