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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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