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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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