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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving 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 control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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