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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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