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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. New gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education