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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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