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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources