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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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