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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources