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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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