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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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