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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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