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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education