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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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