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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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