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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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