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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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