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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources