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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources