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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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