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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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