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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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