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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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