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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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