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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take 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. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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