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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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