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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education