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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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