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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education