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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources