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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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