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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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