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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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