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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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