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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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