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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources