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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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