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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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