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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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