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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources