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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources