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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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