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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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