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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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