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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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