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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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