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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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