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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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