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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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