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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources