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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources