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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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