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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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