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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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