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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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