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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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