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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources