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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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