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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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