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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education