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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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