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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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