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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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