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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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