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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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