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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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