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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources