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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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