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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources