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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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