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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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