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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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