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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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