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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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