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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)