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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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