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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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