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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take 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 online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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