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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education