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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education