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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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