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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources