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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education