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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education