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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources