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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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