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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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