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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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