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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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