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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources