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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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