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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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