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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources