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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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