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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons