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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources