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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)