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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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