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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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