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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take 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 online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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