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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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