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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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