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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education