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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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