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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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