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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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