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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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