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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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