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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources