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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education