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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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