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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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