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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education