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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources