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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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