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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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