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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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