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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources