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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education