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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources