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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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