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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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