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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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