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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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