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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources