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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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