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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education