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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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