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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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