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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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