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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources