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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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