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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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