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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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