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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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