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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education