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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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