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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education