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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education