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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources