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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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