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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education