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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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