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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches 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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