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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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