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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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