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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes 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 online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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