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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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