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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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