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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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