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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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