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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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