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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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