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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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