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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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