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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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