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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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