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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources