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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources