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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources