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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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