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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources