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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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