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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources