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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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