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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education