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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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