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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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