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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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