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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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