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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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