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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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