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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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