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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education