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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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