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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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