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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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