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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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