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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education