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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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