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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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