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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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