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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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