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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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