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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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