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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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