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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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