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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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