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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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