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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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