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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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