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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses 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 massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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