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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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