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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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