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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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