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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education