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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education