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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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