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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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