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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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