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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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