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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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