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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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