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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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