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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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