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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education